Softball: Blackhawks Cook up victory

Megan Cook, was dominant in the circle, tossing a 1-hitter with 13 strikeouts to lead Bellingham (7-0, 7-0 TVL) to a 12-0 win over Tri-Valley League foe Medway that was stopped after five innings.

Cook also starred at the plate, with three hits, including a double, three RBIs and two runs scored. Rachel Kauhlman was 3-for-3, including a double, with three RBIs and two runs scored.

HOPKINTON 10, MILLIS 2: Juliet Hulme struck out 11 in a complete game as Hopkinton (7-2, 7-0 Tri-Valley League) remained undefeated in league play with a win at Millis.

Hanna Engstrom went 4-for-4 with an RBI, and Kate Welzel hit a three-run home run for the Hillers. Erica McBride went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, and an RBI.

Freshman Carly Wenzel had three hits for the Mohawks.

NORTON 11, HOLLISTON 2: Alaina Fierro had a double and a run scored as Holliston (1-6, 1-5 Tri-Valley League) fell to visiting Norton.

Beth Cronin scored a run and reached base three times for the Panthers.

DOVER-SHERBORN 4, ASHLAND 3: With Dover-Sherborn trailing 3-1, the Raiders (1-9) plated three runs in the fifth inning — highlighted by junior outfielder Kaitlyn Gallitano's two-run single — to come away with a Tri-Valley League victory over Ashland (2-7, 2-5).

Junior pitcher Emily Dougherty went 2-for-4 with a run for D-S in the win. Kasey Thoresen went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run for the Clockers.

FRANKLIN 2, MANSFIELD 0: Sabrina LoMomaco allowed just two hits and struck out seven to carry Franklin (5-2, 5-1 HL) to a Hockomock League win.

Franklin snapped a scoreless tie with two runs in the sixth inning. Erin Hanley led off with a single, moved to second on sacrifice and third on a single by Brie Flaherty, then scored on a wild pitch. LoMonaco then reached on an error with courtesy runner Rachel Cousineau coming all the way around to score on the play.

The Scarlet Hawks trailed 6-5 before the fifth, when Pounds had an RBI to drive in one of the eight runs. Allie Piergustavo was 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs, and Sarah Jacques also went 3-for-5 with an RBI. Giovanna Arcudi was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk.

MARIAN 14, ST. CLEMENT'S 1 (5 INN.): Alex Fantasia struck out 10 and walked one in a no-hitter as host Marian (2-6, 2-1 Catholic Central League Small) beat St. Clement's in five innings.

Fantasia also went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI at the plate. Tatiana Torres went 3-for-3 with a home run and six RBIs, while Olivia Hanley was 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a triple, and two RBIs.